Geely Galaxy E5

The Geely Galaxy E5 (), also known globally as the Geely EX5, is a battery electric compact crossover SUV produced and manufactured by the Chinese automaker Geely Auto.

First debuted in May 2024, it is the second battery electric vehicle within the company's Galaxy product line after the Galaxy E8 sedan. It is the first vehicle to be built on Geely's Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) platform, a derivative of the company's self-developed Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA). A plug-in hybrid version of the car, the Galaxy Starship 7, was made available since October 2024, featuring a revised styling but retains some of its body panels as the former.

Malaysian automaker Proton, whose has been a subsidiary of Geely since 2017, also marketed and sold the vehicle as the Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) in Malaysia and select markets since December 2024, as the brand's first battery electric vehicle.

Overview

The vehicle was first revealed with a set of images on 7 May 2024, before debuting in China the following week of that month. It went on production in July 2024. Chinese sales were commenced on 3 August 2024. According to Geely, the Galaxy E5 was the first model to be developed in left-hand drive and right hand-drive simultaneously, indicating a greater focus on export markets. The vehicle was developed to compete with the BYD Yuan Plus/Atto 3, by closely approximating its specifications while offering a larger footprint to attract consumers. On 2 August 2024, the Galaxy E5 is announced to be sold in Malaysia under the Proton brand as the eMas 7. According to Proton, both the eMas 7 and Galaxy E5 were developed concurrently, and that a total of 230 engineers and designers from Proton had been involved in the development of both vehicles. Proton's CEO, Li Chunrong stated that the joint development allows a shorter time to develop right-hand drive versions of both vehicles, thus improving efficiency in development while sharing costs.

On 4 September 2024, Geely revealed its export name, the EX5, in a video posted on their YouTube channel, which it made its global debut the following week later in Germany at the 2024 Automechanika Frankfurt, with the company announced their plans to sell the vehicle in several markets such as Norway, Australia, Thailand and Indonesia.

The vehicle's software adopts the Flyme Auto operating system and Flyme Sound audio system, developed in conjunction with the company-owned Meizu. The system is powered by the Dragon Eagle-1 system on a chip (SoC), an automotive SoC produced with a 7 nm process.

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Powertrain

The Galaxy E5 is offered with a single-motor, front-wheel drive setup, paired with Geely's self-developed lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery called the Aegis Short Blade. It is rated at , with a claimed top speed of and acceleration time of 6.9 seconds. Battery capacity options are 49.52 kWh and 60.22 kWh, with rated CLTC range of and respectively. The vehicle is integrated with a 11-in-1 intelligent electric drive system, which unifies 11 major devices such as motors, electronic controls and reducers. Its battery is integrated to the body with cell-to-body (CTB) integration. Drag coefficient is claimed to be the lowest its segment at Cd 0.269, helping its power efficiency which is claimed at 11.9 kWh per 100 km.

Export markets

Outside China, the Galaxy E5 is exported under the EX5 moniker.

Australasia

The EX5 for the Australian and New Zealander markets was revealed in February 2025, with sales commencing in March 2025. Available in Complete and Inspire grades, the vehicle received a revised suspension tuning and a localized ADAS calibration to better suit with the region's road conditions. Head of Geely Auto Australia, Li Lei confirms that a BYD Atto 3 and a Tesla Model 3 were used as its benchmarks during its local suspension testing. It is Geely's first new model in Australia and New Zealand after an eleven-year hiatus since the brand's sole model in the region, the MK launched in 2011.

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

The EX5 is Geely's first model in Indonesia after a nine-year hiatus since the brand exited the market in 2016. It was introduced on 22 January 2025, with sales commencing about a month later at the 32nd Indonesia International Motor Show. It is sold in two variants: Max and Pro. At the beginning, the first initial units were fully imported from China, with latter models will be locally assembled at Handal Indonesia Motor's facility in Purwakarta, West Java during the third quarter of 2025.

Thailand

Debuted in November 2024 at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, Thailand was chosen for both ASEAN and right-hand drive debut to the EX5. It is Geely's first model to be marketed in Thailand under their partnership with the local distributor, Thonburi Neustern. Imported from China, it is sold in two variants: Max and Pro. Deliveries were commenced in March 2025.

Proton eMas 7

In Malaysia, the Galaxy E5 is sold by the local automaker Proton as the Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7). It was first unveiled as a camouflaged prototype vehicle on 2 August 2024. The production version was revealed on 16 December 2024, with sales commencing at the same time. The eMas 7 is Proton's first battery electric vehicle, and the first product to be marketed under the company's eMas sub-brand, which is distributed by the Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) subsidiary.

It is offered in two variants with differing battery options: Prime with the Standard Range (49.52 kWh) battery, and Premium with the Long Range (60.22 kWh) battery. To better suit with Malaysia's road conditions, the eMas 7 received a revised suspension tuning.

In the beginning, the eMas 7 was fully imported from China, with latter versions will be locally assembled at Proton's Tanjung Malim facility by the end of 2025, where Proton is building a new plant dedicated to electric vehicle production.

Export markets

Outside Malaysia, the eMas 7 was exported to Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago. The first 50 units were shipped to Nepal in February 2025.

Nepal

Sales of the eMas 7 for the Nepalese market began on 24 March 2025, with the variant line-up mirrors to that of the Malaysian models; Prime (49.52 kWh) and Premium (60.22 kWh).

Safety

ASEAN NCAP (Proton eMas 7)

Euro NCAP (Geely EX5)

Sales

On 30 January 2025, Geely announced that it has produced the 100,000th unit of the Galaxy E5 in less than six months since sales commenced in China.

References

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